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by meats
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Travelling to British Overseas Territories under Tier 1 visa
Replies: 14
Views: 3665

Yes you do in the majority of cases. For the Caymans for example you can avoid the visa in several ways, none of which involve a tier 1 holder on a 1 way plane ticket like a British passport holder can do. sorry, could not get you. Can you pls explain a bit more in detail. Thanks. The English is pe...
by meats
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:41 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Travelling to British Overseas Territories under Tier 1 visa
Replies: 14
Views: 3665

If you are referring to "Those nationals who feature in the chart above but hold valid UK Multiple entry visas which have been issued for 12 months or more, regardless of category, are eligible to enter Gibraltar (at the ultimate discretion of the Immigration Authorities) without the need for an ad...
by meats
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: ECJ:A parent caring for the child of a migrant worker in sch
Replies: 10
Views: 11807

John wrote:It needs to be appreciated that this ECJ judgement will have effect EU-wide, not just the UK.
[The warning above having not been listened to, member now banned.]
by meats
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Travelling to British Overseas Territories under Tier 1 visa
Replies: 14
Views: 3665

Having a tier 1 visa doesn't entitle you to travel around British Overseas Territories like a British passport holder. Have a look at this http://www.gibraltar.gov.uk/visa.php If you are referring to "Those nationals who feature in the chart above but hold valid UK Multiple entry visas which have b...
by meats
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Travelling to British Overseas Territories under Tier 1 visa
Replies: 14
Views: 3665

Having a tier 1 visa doesn't entitle you to travel around British Overseas Territories like a British passport holder. Have a look at this http://www.gibraltar.gov.uk/visa.php If you are referring to "Those nationals who feature in the chart above but hold valid UK Multiple entry visas which have b...
by meats
Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Travelling to British Overseas Territories under Tier 1 visa
Replies: 14
Views: 3665

I had earlier called the Identity & Passport Office based on - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/TravellingAbroad/BeforeYouTravel/DG_4016874 Where it states : "If you are a foreign national or Commonwealth citizen you will need a visa to visit British overseas territories (like Bermuda...
by meats
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: ECJ:A parent caring for the child of a migrant worker in sch
Replies: 10
Views: 11807

You both need to remember that laws are made for genuine people with genuine cases. While you should feel free to denounce the abuse, and everyone should, you should applaud such judgements which give the genuine people justice. Talking about benefits, then you need to admit that the whole benefits...
by meats
Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: Australia & New Zealand
Topic: Australia to tighten entry rules..
Replies: 1
Views: 1566

Re: Australia to tighten entry rules..

Haha good on the Crims for tightening their borders. The sooner that the rest of the Western world follows suit the better.
by meats
Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: How to blacklist individual for European Union immigration?
Replies: 17
Views: 4242

If someone is here illegally or breaching the conditions on their visa then they should be reported regardless. The same should happen no matter what country you are in.
by meats
Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: DEAD or ALIVE ???????????
Replies: 18
Views: 3530

Well you know who you can thank for that don't you. Yes I know, thats the damn Tories ! :idea: If you're blaming the Tories for the current economy then you should change your name again inwarsaw to 'dopey'. Hahaha :lol: How can you not like Labour ??? I'd be here for too long answering that questi...
by meats
Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: DEAD or ALIVE ???????????
Replies: 18
Views: 3530

I attended many interviews and when i was about to get the offer the role was offshored.. The job market is totally bad in UK and not immediate hope of getting anything.. Well you know who you can thank for that don't you. Yes I know, thats the damn Tories ! :idea: If you're blaming the Tories for ...
by meats
Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: DEAD or ALIVE ???????????
Replies: 18
Views: 3530

myTier1 wrote:I attended many interviews and when i was about to get the offer the role was offshored.. The job market is totally bad in UK and not immediate hope of getting anything..
Well you know who you can thank for that don't you.
by meats
Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Paid tax back (leaving Britain)
Replies: 13
Views: 22332

As a visitor to the UK you should be able to claim the VAT back on most things you bought in the last 3 months or so before your departure from the UK. ........ and which you are exporting! No good thinking that you can get back the VAT on that bottle of Coca Cola that you bought a couple of months...
by meats
Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:55 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: IT Job / Place in scotland
Replies: 16
Views: 2799

Surprising to see such a reply from senior members of the forum. Meats, the question asked by Krishna1215 was quite valid and he is looking for FIRST HAND info from forum members about Scotland. An IT Guy with 12 yrs exp and a family would have definitely done the required Googling and hunting arou...
by meats
Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: IT Job / Place in scotland
Replies: 16
Views: 2799

Surprising to see such a reply from senior members of the forum. Meats, the question asked by Krishna1215 was quite valid and he is looking for FIRST HAND info from forum members about Scotland. An IT Guy with 12 yrs exp and a family would have definitely done the required Googling and hunting arou...
by meats
Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Schengen visa query for germany
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

Re: Schengen visa query for germany

Dear all, I am planning to go germany for 3 days. I don't know ether i will get 90 days visa or one week visa. But I need travek health insurance worth £20000. Do anyone know about travel health insurance? I mean from where I will purchase that. If you have some good price deals then let me know. ...
by meats
Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: how to go back when overstayed in uk.urgent reply pls
Replies: 8
Views: 2798

Get yourself a new passport from the Pakistani embassy in London and then leave the country as vinny and Mr Rusty said.
by meats
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Cameron backs immigration cap
Replies: 2
Views: 920

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/p ... 982825.ece

I'm guessing that that's very similar to what was in the FT.
by meats
Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Nice little bond to come into play
Replies: 8
Views: 1456

I don't think this proposal is very convincing. If the purpose is to stop bogus students from coming to UK, the simplest solution, in my opinion as someone who has been an international student in UK, would be to prohibit the work altogether. Student visa stamp ( or their ID cards which are on the ...
by meats
Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: Australia & New Zealand
Topic: Regarding Australian PR & CommonWealth Countries.
Replies: 3
Views: 1837

Re: Regarding Australian PR & CommonWealth Countries.

Hi friend, I came to know that If I apply for an PR & after working in Australia for next 2 years I may get an Australian citizenship. And I was told by a mara agent that an Australian citizen can travel & work in any of CommonWealth countries.. Is it true ?? Please let me know.... Regards, Rajesh ...
by meats
Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:59 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Cameron on immigration
Replies: 1
Views: 896

The lower the better.
by meats
Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Nice little bond to come into play
Replies: 8
Views: 1456

Its only a proposal which can never be adopted. There is always a hell of difference between what politicians say before elections and after getting elected. Besides, remember that Tories have to win the elections first. Election's in the bag, i wouldn't worry about that. And yes it is a proposal w...
by meats
Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: dependant visa help - age
Replies: 5
Views: 761

Re: marriage visa help - age

Myself and my partner have been married recently in my homeland and now want to apply to live in the uk. However we have accounted a small problem regarding this. I am over 21 however my wife - the british citizen isn't. Is there options regarding this? maybe a different kind of visa that may be ac...
by meats
Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:41 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Nice little bond to come into play
Replies: 8
Views: 1456

Nice little bond to come into play

"Foreign students would be required to post a bond of up to £6,000 with the Home Office before starting a three-year course in Britain under Conservative proposals to tighten border controls."

And about time too!

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 981629.ece
by meats
Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:00 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: a quick question....
Replies: 26
Views: 3701

I have never made an application . I am English and at my current age i have no interest in marrage and finding myself stuck with the same bird until i die :wink: so have never applied for any type of spouse visa . Once i get to 55-60 years old i may be interested in a 20 year old Russian mail orde...
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